OMI ends Stelmar "stand still" agreement with Stelios
...and Stelmar Board authorizes a "review of strategic alternatives" after Loeb calls for an auction of the company
The magic pipe and the golden whistle
Hoegh Fleet Services A/S gets a $3.5 million fine...and a whistle blower collects $300,000
Chamber plea for ISPS enforcement "rationality"
International Chamber of Shipping asks for Port State Control to "temper rigor with rationality"
GD names LCS core missions systems team
Says its approach will drive down life cycle costs
International Paint wins major MSC contract
Up to five year agreement for estimated 3.9 million liters of products
MAN B&W introduces new common rail medium speed diesel
MAN B&W is now offering a new medium-speed, four-stroke marine engine, the 32/40CR, featuring common rail fuel injection
EU moves forward on marine emissions
Council endores draft directive on marine fuel sulphur
Deepwater program accelerated
Preliminary design work on Offshore Patrol Cutter
QM2 bathrooms get rapid safety fix
Urgent work in Southampton after BBC investigation
More "ghost ships" to leave James River
Three to be dismantled by Marine Metals, Brownsville, Texas
MAN B&W muscle for AHT
Anchor handler building in Dubai has 2 x 3,7000 BHP MAN B&W Alpha propulsion package
Cruise growth continues
Latest CLIA figures show healthy first quarter growth in passenger numbers
Teekay to trial Boeing high speed internet service
Connexion by Boeing North Atlantic trial will start in August
New joint tanker rules from Big Three classification societies
Joint Tanker Project delivers draft rules for comment
RT-flex a hit in China
Of the 110 Sulzer RT-flex common rail marine engines confirmed to be on order and in service world-wide, 36 are for ships built in China
OMI in $585 million fleet expansion
Buying four Suezmaxes and eight product carrier newbuilds from Athenian Sea Carriers
Austal delivers Aremiti 5
Fast ferry for Tahitian waters
Loy addresses National Cargo Security Council
Supply chain security in focus
Aker Brevik wins PSV order
Hull will be built in Romania
European Court rules against France
Port State Control inspections were insufficient
VT Halter Marine gets harbor tug contract
Two voith Schneider tractor tugs for Lockheed Martin
New President for Skaugen Petro Trans
Per Voie takes helm at lightering company
MSC contract for Southwest Marine
Post Turnover Availabilty on USNS Bridge
U.S. in full compliance with ISPS
Ridge makes announcement in Los Angeles speech
IMO plea on shipping lane security
Secretary General says UN body "prepared and eager" to work with others
CNG projects move ahead
EnerSea working on proposals for Philippines and New Zealand
USCG issues Ballast Water Management guidance
New NVIC gives guidance on compliance and enforcement
Industry opposes House effort to require USCG vetting of foreign ship security plans
Letter to conferees points out problems with requirement sought by House
Guilty plea after "tricking" oil water separator
Chief engineer of Singapore tanker could face jail, fine
VT Halter wins ATB contract
Two tug/barge units with an option for two more
Carnival reports record quarter
$332 million net income on revenues of $2.3 billion
Government won't block Pertamina VLCC sale
Jakarta Post quotes cabinet minister as saying sale to Frontline can proceed
A.P. Moller gets Chinese shipbuilding credits
$400 million deal inked in Beijing
ISPS compliance inches upwards
IMO releases new data--and ports are still lagging
Trico Marine won't make interest payment
Says it "continues to analyze its financial restructuring alternatives"
MAN B&W diesels for "clean design" Broströms tankers
Four environmentally friendly tankers building in China have MAN B&W engines and gensets
Kvaerner Masa-Yards in residence ship deal
Conditional contract for 42,500 gt Four Seasons vessel
Rolls Royce power for Lockheed LCS
Two MT30 gas turbines per ship
Seabulk Offshore orders two more vessels
Will work offshore Angola
Legislators could block Pertamina tanker sale
Jakarta Post reports political opposition to deal
New management team at BIMCO
Successor for Truls l'Orange from January 1, 2005
HSV2 completes U.S. Navy heavy weather trials
World first for commercial HSV
Civil penalties for ballast water infractions
USCG publishes final rule
Frontline swoops in VLCC newbuild resale
Two Pertamina VLCC's for $184 million
Another death in Mekka accident
Odfjell reports second fatality in NCC Mekka accident
EC moves ahead on tougher marine pollution sanctions
The European Council has moved forward on a draft directive on ship-source pollution
IMO stats shows ISPS compliance improving
But latest returns indicate there's still a long way to go
JV orders Medmax LNG tankers for Sonatrach
One firm plus one option 75,000 cu.m vessels awarded to Universal Shipbuilding
S&P takes two tanker operators off CreditWatch
Separate announcements deem outlook for both OMI and General Maritime as "stable"
Alstom wins Costa order
Will provide electric power and propulsion outfit for new cruise ship
Fears of ISPS tanker shutdown fade
Hereth says owners "exponentially" coming into compliance
Stelios "outraged" by Stelmar board
says he reserves right to protect his investment
Tsakos Energy orders LNG carrier
says it's still in negotiations for two more
OMI withdraws Stelmar offer
Wants to avoid "long and costly process"
Coordinated security crackdown planned
The Coast Guard and three regional MOU's plan a CIC (Coordinated Inspection Campaign) on security
NCL cruise ship reflagged
Pride of Aloha now flies U.S. flag
Wartsila power for Ultra Voyager
Six 12V46 diesel engines
Bender opens Mexico yard
Astilleros Bender is open for business in Tampico
Fatality follows chemical tanker explosion
Odfjell reports death of crew man following blast aboard NCC MEKKA
Austal starts construction of Hawaii Superferry
Six months ahead of schedule
Wegener joins Kvichak
Kvichak opens East Coast Support Office
VTMD to stabilize Skjold
Ride control specialist wins contract
Australia to convert commercial tanker to oiler
Buys Korean-built newbuild from Tsakos
Wartsila power for deep sea tugs
Two 75 m tugs building in Japan for Fairmount Marine of Rotterdam will have complete Wartsila propulsion packages
Korean licensee for MAN B&W TCA turbochargers
Ten year agreement inked with STX affiliate ENPACO
